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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 53
Thursday, March 23, 2017, 11:03 a.m. to 1:27 p.m.
Presiding
Hon. Denis Paradis, Chair (Liberal)

• Pierre Breton for Darrell Samson (Liberal)
• Guy Lauzon for John Nater (Conservative)
• Jati Sidhu for Dan Vandal (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Lucie Lecomte, Analyst
Air Canada
• Serge Corbeil, Director, Government Relations, Western Region
• Chantal Dugas, General Manager, Linguistic Affairs and Diversity
• Francis Manfredi, In-Charge Flight Attendant
• Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Vice President, Human Resources
• David Rheault, Senior Director, Government Affairs and Community Relations
Air Canada Component of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 4091
• Marie-Josée Pagé, Flight Attendant, Head of the Francization Committee
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(f) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, February 23, 2017, the Committee commenced its study of Air Canada’s implementation of the Official Languages Act.

David Rheault and Arielle Meloul-Wechsler made statements and, with Chantal Dugas and Serge Corbeil, answered questions.

At 11:39, by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit for ten (10) minutes.

At 12:30, the sitting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:58 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Marie-Josée Pagé and Francis Manfredi made statements and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $6,800, for the study of Air Canada’s implementation of the Official Languages Act, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $25,800, for the study of the issues related to the enumeration of rights-holders under section 23 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, be adopted.

At 1:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Christine Holke
Clerk of the Committee